pyside@2 ☆

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Description:
Official Python bindings for Qt

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @qtforpython | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: gui qt python bindings desktop

Install: brew install pyside@2

About:
PySide2 provides the complete Python bindings for the Qt for Python project, enabling developers to create native cross-platform applications with modern Python code. It allows you to leverage the full power of the Qt framework—including GUI, multimedia, and networking modules—directly from Python. This package is the official binding maintained by the Qt Company.

Key Features:

Complete Qt bindings covering GUI, Core, Multimedia, and WebEngine modules
LGPLv3 licensing allows for proprietary commercial applications
Signal and slot mechanism for robust event handling
Support for Python 3.x and modern C++ features

Use Cases:

Building modern, native desktop applications with Python
Creating data visualization dashboards and scientific tools
Developing cross-platform utilities that need a native UI

Alternatives:

PyQt6 – PyQt6 is a similar binding but is licensed under the GPL or commercial license, whereas PySide2 is LGPL.
Tkinter – Tkinter is included with Python but offers a more dated look and fewer advanced features compared to Qt.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 3, 2024 2:38pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b7c06c61
Oct 11, 2024 7:34pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c9e92c92